SOSC 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Classical Liberalism, English Civil War, Industrial Revolution
2 Apr 2013
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1649, the height of the english civil war, king charles i was executed by beheading. Thomas hobbes would write in 1652 wrote the leviathan, that book represents the dawning of modern thought and political theory. Hobbes would be the first one to challenge aristotle"s defense of slavery. He would also argue that humans are all equal. The state of nature exists before the creation of society. 1688 glorious revolution resolves all problems originated in the beginning of the century and england forms a constitutional monarchy. Personal freedom for a classical liberal the highest value in society is free. Believe there is a limited role of government in society. Individuals should be free to choose their code of conduct. Citizens should be subject to and should have to abide by the same set of rules. Consent of the governed must be accountable to the citizens. Citizenship is contingent upon being a state holder.
